Name: Oddities on Ottawa Ave
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

Meat & whiskey lovers, rejoice! Butcher’s Union offers a meat-heavy menu of globally inspired fare and more than 100 whiskey selections. It was ranked one of Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest eateries in 2023. Located in the bustling Bridge Street entertainment district, this modern gastropub provides a cozy, intimate respite for dinner, and also serves lunch on Saturdays. Fish, poultry and pasta dishes complement the meat offerings, and you can enjoy a wide variety of cocktails, wine and draft beers in addition to whiskey.

Butcher's Union

Located on the 2nd floor of the Student Community Center at Grand Rapids Community College! Stop in for fresh hot brews!

The Quiet Cafe

West Side pizza joint offers fresh-made pizzas, breadsticks, pasta, sandwiches and salads, for pickup or delivery.

Fratelli's Italian Kitchen

Inhabiting what was once the legendary Fox Jewelers Building, five-story CityFlatsHotel was designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification. The boutique hotel features 48 conceptually unique guest rooms, each with intriguing colors, creative layouts, and lush yet eco-friendly materials. Located on CityFlats Hotel's main floor, CitySēn offers inventive cocktails and diverse local brews. Enjoy their full menu for lunch and dinner.

CitySen Lounge at CityFlats Hotel

Nonla Burger is a modern diner experience with an "old school" twist! Located on the Westside of Downtown Grand Rapids. Nonla Burger offers quality food and service, with affordable pricing. Come join the fun you won't regret it.

Nonla Burger

Fountain Hill Brewery is the ONLY federal and state licensed brew pub (Peter's Pub) in the country that is owned and operated on a college/university campus! What a great lab for students enrolled in our Craft Brewing, Packaging and Service Operations Certificate to learn about the craft brew industry!

Fountain Hill has very limited hours since it is staffed by students; please check website before visiting.

Fountain Hill Brewery

Full-Service Restaurant and Bar with 9 simulator bays, featuring Trackman and Multi Sport gaming technology. Interactive sports for everyone.

Gimme's Par & Grill

Angel's Thai Cafe makes your order fresh, fast, hot and full of "tremendously flavorful sauce" according to the Grand Rapids Press. You can order your entree with your choice of meat and spice level or create your own. Most of our dishes are "not spicy hot".

Angel's Thai

Free ride service runs Monday-Friday from 7AM - 12AM, Saturday from 11AM - 1AM, Sunday from 11AM - 5PM. Park in a DASH lot and hop on board to travel around downtown Grand Rapids.

DASH Downtown Area Shuttle

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Expect the street packed with live entertainment, DJs, Odd + Spooky vendors, local makers, food, drinks, costumes, and plenty of weirdness!

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